PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes to the cage accompanied by Helter Skelter. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mulligan's choice of entrance music: Primus-- Wynonas big brown beaver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manson
vs
Mulligan

198 cm
23
316 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

211 cm
27
290 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Manson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mulligan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mulligan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manson.
Manson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manson shoots in and drives through. Mulligan sprawls well.
Mulligan connects with a solid leg kick.
Mulligan misses with a double jab.
Manson takes a swing at Mulligan's ribcage but misses.
Mulligan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manson catches Mulligan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Manson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mulligan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mulligan is trying to control Manson's posture but Manson avoids it.
Mulligan is trying to improve his position.
Manson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Manson trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Manson.
Mulligan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mulligan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mulligan.
Mulligan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
Manson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mulligan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manson postures up in Mulligan's guard and throws a big left but Mulligan blocks it.
Manson postures up in Mulligan's guard and throws a big left but Mulligan blocks it.

Mulligan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manson won't allow Mulligan to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mulligan as he jumps to the side.
Mulligan has his takedown stuffed

and Manson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mulligan tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Manson slips a nice elbow through Mulligan's hands, connecting with Mulligan's forehead.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Mulligan is refusing to be controlled, as Manson sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Mulligan is refusing to be controlled, as Manson sits in half guard.
Manson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mulligan taking some punishment here, with Manson in his half guard.
Manson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mulligan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like Mickey Mulligan has been cut.
Manson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulligan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manson is really struggling to control Mulligan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Manson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mulligan's head.
Mulligan tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.

Manson seems to be looking for submissions.
Mulligan wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.
Manson trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Mulligan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mulligan throws a leg kick but Manson moved away.
Mulligan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Manson blocks the low kick.
Manson blocks a head kick by Mulligan.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mulligan.
The strikes coming from Mulligan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mulligan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Manson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson regains half guard.
Manson wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
Manson is working hard here to advance position.
Manson wants to get back to full guard but Mulligan has mounted him!
Mulligan can't control as he wanted to and Manson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Mulligan winds up and cracks Manson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mulligan wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Manson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mulligan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mulligan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mulligan trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.

Manson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mulligan defends well.
Mulligan trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mickey Mulligan.
Manson lands a nice hook to Mulligan's body. Mulligan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mulligan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manson on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mulligan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mulligan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mulligan throws a body punch but Manson moves out of range.
Manson checks a leg kick.
Mulligan misses with a hook.
Mulligan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan misses with a low kick.
Mulligan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mulligan misses with a head kick.
Mulligan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mulligan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mulligan with a nice cross.
Manson looks to land a combination but Mulligan avoids it well.
Mulligan misses the jab.
Charlie Manson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mulligan scores with a hook to the body. Manson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mulligan. That's going to slow Manson down.
A bone on bone clash there as Manson blocks the leg kick.
Mulligan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Mulligan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Mulligan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mulligan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mulligan as he avoids it easily.
Mulligan connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Manson coming out on top.
Mulligan swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Manson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manson trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
Ground and pound from Manson.
Manson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mulligan has a hand on Manson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Manson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mulligan tries to hold on but Manson pushes him away.
Mulligan is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mulligan's face.
Manson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

The cut above Mickey Mulligan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Mulligan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie Manson!
Charlie Manson retains his super heavyweight title!